Full Result 2.35 Sandown | 3 July 1998

Sino Group Dragon Trophy Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (2yo) (5f10yds) 5f Good To Soft

1st £10,308.75 2nd £3,120 3rd £1,522.50 4th £723.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	3. Sarson 5/2F Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	2	812	–	54	103	–
b g Efisio - Sarcita (Primo Dominie)
Started slowly, hard ridden and headway on inside over 1f out, led last stride (op 7-4 tchd 11-4 in places.)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	5. Saphire 11/4 Tony Culhane C B B Booth	Tony Culhane C B B Booth	2	87	–	48	97	–
ch f College Chapel - Emerald Eagle (Sandy Creek)
Held up, led over 1f out, hard ridden and edged right final furlong, headed last strides (op 9-4 tchd 3-1 in a place.)

3⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [3¾]	4. Atlantic Destiny (IRE) 11/4 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	2	87	–	37	87	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Respectfully (USA) (The Minstrel)
Led 3f, hard ridden over 1f out, one pace (op 9-4 tchd 3-1)

4⁽³⁾ 3 [6¾]	1. Champagne Rider 16/1 John Reid Kevin McAuliffe	John Reid Kevin McAuliffe	2	91	–	36	86	–
b g Presidium - Petitesse (Petong)
Ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 14-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ ¾ [7½]	6. Snap Cracker 15/2 Franny Norton Mick Quinn	Franny Norton Mick Quinn	2	87	–	25	75	–
b f Inchinor - Valkyrie (Bold Lad)
With leader, led 2f out until over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 10-1, 12-1 in places.)

6⁽²⁾ 5 [12½]	2. Dramatize (IRE) 9/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	2	812	–	14	65	–
ch g Great Commotion (USA) - Silk Cord (Sallust)
Speed 3f (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)